Sovereignty and Extortion: A New State Form in Mexico

by Claudio Lomnitz

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Over the past fifteen years in Mexico, more than 450,000 people have been murdered and 110,000 more have been disappeared. In Sovereignty and Extortion, Claudio Lomnitz examines the Mexican state in relation to this extreme violence, uncovering a reality that challenges the familiar narratives of "a war on drugs" or a "failed state." Tracing how neoliberal reforms, free trade agreements, and a burgeoning drug economy have shaped Mexico's sociopolitical...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1478030739

ISBN13:9781478030737

Release Date:August 2024

Publisher:Duke University Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.64 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.0"

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Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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